Patents by Inventor Victor Wayne Fulton

Victor Wayne Fulton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20240042701
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first print module includes a first stage configured to hold a first component and a first radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the first stage and the first radiant energy device. A second print module includes a second stage configured to hold a second component and a second radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the second stage and the second radiant energy device. A control system is configured to translate the resin support based on a condition of the first print module and the second print module through the first print module and the second print module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher David Barnhill, Robert Edgar Estes, William Joseph Steele, Trent William Muhlenkamp, Zhen Liu, John Thomas Sterle, Victor Wayne Fulton
  • Control systems and methods for additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 11813799
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first print module includes a first stage configured to hold a first component and a first radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the first stage and the first radiant energy device. A second print module includes a second stage configured to hold a second component and a second radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the second stage and the second radiant energy device. A control system is configured to translate the resin support based on a condition of the first print module and the second print module through the first print module and the second print module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher David Barnhill, Robert Edgar Estes, William Joseph Steele, Trent William Muhlenkamp, Zhen Liu, John Thomas Sterle, Victor Wayne Fulton
  • Binder jetting apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 11712843
    Abstract: A binder jet printing apparatus (10), along with methods of its use, is provided. The binder jet printing apparatus (10) may include: a job box (18) having a actuatable build plate (46) therein; a supply box (54) having a bottom platform (56) that is actuatable within the supply box (54); a print system including at least one print head (32) connected to a binder source (38) and configured to apply a pattern of binder onto an exposed powder layer (42) over the build plate (46) of the job box (18); a recoat system (16) including a recoater configured to move from the supply box (54) to the job box (18) to transfer powder from the supply box (54) to the job box (18) so as to form a new powder layer (48) over the build plate (46) of the job box (18); and a cure system (14) configured to direct electromagnetic radiation onto the job box (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vadim Bromberg, Victor Wayne Fulton, Carlos H. Bonilla, Travis Gene Sands, Brian Harlow Farrell, Joseph Lucian Smolenski, Younkoo Jeong, Glen Charles Fedyk
  • CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20230064479
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first print module includes a first stage configured to hold a first component and a first radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the first stage and the first radiant energy device. A second print module includes a second stage configured to hold a second component and a second radiant energy device. The resin support is configured to be positioned between the second stage and the second radiant energy device. A control system is configured to translate the resin support based on a condition of the first print module and the second print module through the first print module and the second print module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher David Barnhill, Robert Edgar Estes, William Joseph Steele, Trent William Muhlenkamp, Zhen Liu, John Thomas Sterle, Victor Wayne Fulton
  • BINDER JETTING APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210170680
    Abstract: A binder jet printing apparatus (10), along with methods of its use, is provided. The binder jet printing apparatus (10) may include: a job box (18) having a actuatable build plate (46) therein; a supply box (54) having a bottom platform (56) that is actuatable within the supply box (54); a print system including at least one print head (32) connected to a binder source (38) and configured to apply a pattern of binder onto an exposed powder layer (42) over the build plate (46) of the job box (18); a recoat system (16) including a recoater configured to move from the supply box (54) to the job box (18) to transfer powder from the supply box (54) to the job box (18) so as to form a new powder layer (48) over the build plate (46) of the job box (18); and a cure system (14) configured to direct electromagnetic radiation onto the job box (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Vadim Bromberg, Victor Wayne Fulton, Carlos H. Bonilla, Travis Gene Sands, Brian Harlow Farrell, Joseph Lucian Smolenski, Younkoo Jeong, Glen Charles Fedyk